Land Rover is Working on Developing a Smaller SUV for the Coming Years

HOFFMAN ESTATES, Ill. - March 27, 2013 - PRLog -- Land Rover Hoffman Estates (http://www.landroverhoffman.com/index.htm) is one of the Chicago area’s top auto dealers, offering the full lineup of new Land Rover models, as well as pre-owned vehicles from a variety of automakers. They are also a source of the latest Land Rover news, and they’re pleased to present an exciting development: Land Rover is currently developing a small SUV.

A small SUV is of course a departure for the esteemed manufacturer of luxury SUVs, which only recently launched the fully redesigned 2013 Range Rover, and just announced the 2014 Range Rover Sport, which will be shown off at the 2013 New York Auto Show. Land Rover vehicles are known for their size, their opulence, and, perhaps most notably, their impressive off-road prowess.

Details on the as-yet unannounced small SUV are scarce at this point. What is known is that it’s expected to compete directly with the MINI Countryman, a popular small crossover. The entry-level model of the new SUV will likely come equipped with a 2.0L engine made by Tata Motors and Chery. The expectation is that the vehicle will be primarily aimed at emerging markets such as India — where it will be produced — but it seems likely that it will eventually be offered in some form in both Europe and North America.

One thing that many drivers will be left wondering for a while is exactly how capable the new vehicle will be. Given that it will almost certainly be the smallest vehicle in the Land Rover lineup, it’s extremely likely that efficiency will be an area of focus, which could mean that, like the new 2013 Range Rover (http://www.landroverhoffman.com/2013-range-rover.htm), it may take advantage of all-aluminum construction to reduce overall weight. It’s also unknown whether the new SUV will come with Land Rover’s signature Terrain Response system, which would certainly enhance the vehicle’s ability to tackle the trails.

No matter what form the mysterious small SUV that’s in the works takes, it’s sure to offer the versatility and opulence that drivers have come to expect of Land Rover vehicles. Drivers who wish to learn more, or who want to take a test drive in a current Land Rover vehicle, should visit Land Rover Hoffman Estates at 1051 West Higgins Rd (http://www.landroverhoffman.com/dealership/directions.htm) in Hoffman Estates, IL.